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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.75, 86,338.65 and 35,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.75, 86,338.65 and 35,706.31 is: 49,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.75 : 86,338.65 = 35,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.75/86,338.65 = 35,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.75x = 86,338.65 × 35,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.75x = 3,082,834,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,834,601.88/62,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.24

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